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were gathered in Basei, a district of the province of Leiti, 

 on the same spot visited by Mr. Cutnming for the purpose of 

 finding this plant, during his late excursion to the Phihppine 

 Islands. The results of his tour are not yet known; and in 

 the mean time, Mr Teschemacher proposes to call it R. man- 

 ilana. The following is the description: — 



Rafflesia manilana Tesch. Bud before expansion two and 

 a half inches in diameter, arising from a cup three fourths of 

 an inch high, formed by the thickened bark of the root of the 

 cissus; the bractae originating from the inner side of the upper 

 edge of the cup; no appearance of reticulation under the 

 base; disk of column convex, processes on surface eleven, 

 one of which is in the centre, the rest arranged around it, 

 their summits entire and hispid; lower part of the tube of 

 perianth studded with thick glandular hairs; anthers ten, 

 with cells and pores as in other species; no maniliform cord 

 at base of column; sporiferous cavities not apparent; flowers 

 examined probably male; interior of perianth covered with 

 various forward tubercles. 



A drawing of this species, copied from the specimen re- 

 ceived, is added to the above description. It represents a 

 section of this singular flower, as dissected by Mr. Teschem- 

 acher. The largest bud measured two and a half inches in 

 diameter, and arises from a cup three fourths of an inch in 

 depth. Its smaller size alone is sufficient to distinguish it 

 from R. Arnoldu, which is said to have buds one foot in di- 

 ameter. The genus now comprises four species, R. Ar- 

 noldii, R. Patma, R. Horsfieldu, and R. manilana. 



CamelUa var. Hempsteddn. — We lately noticed this fine vari- 

 ety, (Vol. VII., p. 259.) Since then, we have had the pleas- 

 ure of seeing a flower which was cut from the original plant. 

 The flower is of great beauty, and will rank among the best 

 which have been raised. It is fully equal in its form to Land- 

 rethr, (which we consider superior, as a model flower, to the 

 double white,) but of larger size, less compact and stiff, and 

 with a bolder petal. The centre is well crowned, and in this 

 respect it rather excels Landretln. The color very nearly 

 resembles inyrtifolia, being of a clear deep rose: it comes 

 near to C. var. Wilderi, both in form and color. Messrs. 

 Ritchie & Dick, the growers of this fine seedling, have not 

 yet offered it for sale, but will probably do so another season, 

 when those who are desirous of possessing a collection of the 

 very best camellias, must include this among the number. — Ed. 



